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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.16, 5,011.12 and 2,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.16, 5,011.12 and 2,746.24 is: 3,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.16 : 5,011.12 = 2,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.16/5,011.12 = 2,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.16x = 5,011.12 × 2,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.16x = 13,761,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,738.19/3,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.95

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